alumnimail: Set up your @alumni.utoronto.ca account on Apple Mail


Introduction

Apple Mail is an email client included by Apple Inc. with its operating systems macOS, iOS, iPadOS and watchOS. 

Note: Before you begin, please consult this article to check that you have a compatible email client that supports modern authentication. Older versions of Apple Mail may not work. 

Remove an existing @alumni.utoronto.ca account

If you have an existing @alumni.utoronto.ca account set up on your device, please delete your existing @alumni.utoronto.ca account from your device before adding it.

Add the @alumni.utoronto.ca account

  1. Open the Mail application. You can add a new account by clicking on Mail in the top left corner and selecting Accounts... from the dropdown.
    A screenshot of the Mail dropdown menu.

  2. A window appears called Internet Accounts. Click on Microsoft Exchange.
    A screenshot of the Internet Accounts page.

  3. In the pop-up window for Microsoft Exchange, type your name in the Name field and your UTmail+ email address (firstname.lastname@alumni.utoronto.ca) in the Email Address field. Then click on Sign In.
    A screenshot of the Microsoft Exchange pop-up window.
     
  4. On the next page asking, "Sign in to your Exchange account using Microsoft?", click on Sign In. 
    A screenshot of the Microsoft Exchange pop-up window with the page asking, "Sign in to your Exchange account using Microsoft?"

  5. Enter your password and click Sign in.

    Password


  6. Once the device has confirmed connectivity with the Exchange server, you will be asked which type of folders to synchronize. Email, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, and Notes are selected by default. Click on Done.
    A screenshot of the Microsoft Exchange window asking which apps you would like to use with this account.

  7. Return to the Mail application. It will begin to import all your alumnimail folders and messages. This may take a while. 

Having problems?

Contact the Information Commons Help Desk, 1st floor, Robarts Library  (416 978-HELP (4357), help.desk@utoronto.ca). 
Or send a request through the Enterprise Service Centre (ESC).